Villanova's Sadie Sigfstead On Her Recent Success In The Sport, The NCAA Recruitment Process, Why NCAA Women's Running Has Gotten So Much Better, & How She's Preparing For The Biggest Race Of Her Life

Today on the podcast is one of the best runners in the NCAA, Sadie Sigfstead.  Sadie competes for Villanova University where she has been one of the top performers in school history in the longer-distance events on the track and has started to cement her legacy on the grass as well. She has run 4:25 in the 1500m, 9:17 in the 3k, 15:44 in the 5k, and 32:45 in the 10k.  Sadie is a multi-time Big-East Champion on the track and has three top-five finishes on the grass at the Big East Championships.  This 2024 Sadie won the prestigious 2024 Wisconsin Nuttycomb Invitational in stunning fashion.  She goes into the 2024 NCAA XC National Championships as one of the top contenders in the girl's race. In today's conversation, Sadie takes me through her journey and progression within the sport, her favorite recovery techniques, what she attributes her recent growth and success to, her hopes for the 2024 NCAA XC Meet, her ambitions for her future running, and much more. Tune in to hear from one of the top runners in the country ahead of one of the biggest races of her life!  Tap into the Sadie Sigfstead Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -REGISTER FOR FOOT LOCKER REGIONALS: http://footlockercc.com   -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com